"I'm a published author and a Lecturer of Creative and Scientific Writing. For years I've helped students write in the sciences, with an emphasis on applying to graduate healthcare programs: medicine, dentistry, PT, PA, you name it. I've helped hundreds of students get into top schools, including Stanford, Mayo, and Harvard Med. I also regularly assist medical, dental, and other graduate students with their residency personal statements, ERAS forms, and fellowship applications. And I help IMG students as well.

After college I applied for medical school and was accepted. In the gap year before entering I rode a motorcycle to South America and wrote a book about the journey. That's when I decided to become a writer. I began writing fiction and later attended the country's top writing program (The Iowa Writers' Workshop), where I was an Arts Fellow. My fiction has won several awards, and I’ve been a Fellow at MacDowell, Yaddo, and other artist residencies. I’ve also won numerous teaching awards, including commendations from my University’s Center for Teaching and Career Center. I've taught courses in creative writing, rhetoric, composition, and grammar, and I also mentor in fiction. Finally, my science background also allows me to help with scientific studies, posters, and primary research articles.

I specialize in narrative, and I love helping applicants find the best way to tell their stories. Humans can remember some abstract ideas, but we excel at remembering stories. I want application committees to love you. They will do so by first falling in love with your story. Top applicants generally all have excellent grades, test scores, and experiences. For better or worse, getting your foot in the door at a great program usually boils down to a contest of writing skills. Let me help you make yours superlative!" less...